Grant Funding and support to Social Entrepreneurs in the UK

Deadline: 30-Sep-21

The UnLtd is offering grant funding and support to social entrepreneurs trying to start-up or grow their social business.

Focus Areas

UnLtd have two focus areas where they think social entrepreneurs can make a big difference. They have dedicated teams and specialist support available to social entrepreneurs with ideas to help people in these areas.

• Healthy ageing: You have an idea or a business which will help the UK become a better place to grow old. For example, you could be helping older people to enjoy physical exercise, creating better quality dementia care or working to allow older people to remain independently in their own homes for longer.
• Access to employment: You have an idea or a business aimed at helping people into good jobs and meaningful employment, particularly those who are currently denied those opportunities – such as ex-offenders, people with learning differences, and/or disabled people.

• Starting your social business – Up to £5,000: They can support people from the early stages of forming an idea, to those who have been trading for under a year, whether or not you have already established your organisation. This includes exploring ways to increase your impact, establish your financial sustainability and grow as a social leader.
• Growing your social business – Up to £15,000: You are already running a social business that is making a positive difference and you have compelling evidence of your impact. You are looking for the support to realise your potential to grow your impact and expand.
• Up to 12 months of tailored support: Expert education and advice including access to other passionate people doing good
• Dedicated support manager: Someone to coach, mentor and support you to achieve your goals
• Access to expert mentors and pro bono support: Expert advice and mentoring through the generous community of business professionals, corporate partners and social entrepreneurs who volunteer their skills and expertise
• Access to workshops and learning: Through the regular workshops and support you will be able to learn about different aspects of running a social business

• You are under 16 years old
• You are not the founder of the business
• You are looking for funding for a one-off or short-term project where there is limited potential for a sustained and longer-term impact
• Your organisation is predominantly focussed on having an impact on people or places outside the UK
• Your organisation has been legally established for over four years at the time of application (companies house registration or charity commission)
• Your organisation had a turnover of over £250k in their last financial year
• Your organisation is political or involves religious campaigning
• Your organisation involves activities outside of the law, against public policy or anything which encourages ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony

For more information, visit https://www.unltd.org.uk/awards